I've been modelling, painting miniatures and wargaming since I was a wee lad in Swansea, this blog details some of my interests - I hope that you like it.
In 2010 I started a new modelling venture - building 40mm AWI/ACW terrain pieces and designing 28mm masters, which are then cast and available for sale from Grand Manner. - All original images and text are copyright of A. S. Harwood (Dampfpanzerwagon)

Thursday, 2 May 2013

The Pledge for May 2013

Towards the middle of April I was looking around to see which set of models I would choose for my May 2013 On-Line Build and Pledge. The obvious answer was a group of Flintloque RifleOrcs and I had started to plan both the models, the background story and the colour scheme I would use.

However as I have already posted - on the 9th of April, Jim Bowen, figure sculptor and miniature painter died suddenly and I decided that I would paint up this pack of Sharpe and Harper from the Graven Images 40mm range of figures sculpted by Jim. (Nap001) For more details see this post.

Photo One - The unopened blister pack has sat untouched for some time. I believe that the pack was picked up from e-Bay.

Photo Two - A close up of the two figures still in the blister.

Photo Three - The models come as a three part kit, Harper is a single casting and Sharpe as a two part. The right arm and sword of Sharpe are a very strange casting and during the build this component was heavily modified.

Photo Four - Sharpe. A beautiful, crisp casting full of fine detail and character.

Photo Five - Harper, another fine metal casting, but again I needed to add some Green Stuff to thicken out both legs.

It is my intention to mount both figures on to a small display base or vignette, possibly with some stone wall or gabion feature. I have been searching through my store of suitable bases (or sockets) and so far I have not found an ideal base. I might have to scratch-build one.

I believe this pack is quite rare and a collectors item. I will be trying to paint it as a display model with as much care as I can muster.

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Born and brought up in Swansea, South Wales, I now live in Droitwich with my wife Sue. My daughter Holly is now working as a teacher in Stourport. My son, Gary lives in Leomington Spa with his Wife Beckie and our two Grandsons Finley and Charlie, but I still think of myself as a 'Jack' (an in-joke known to those of a certain age who count Swansea as their home town). Like my Grandfather, my Father and Uncle, I have made models, painted toy soldiers and wargamed since I was a very young boy and now feel privileged that I have the time to dedicate to my hobby. This Blog is a great way recording how I have developed as a modeller, but it's not ALL about model making. I hope you enjoy it. Tony